PLT unit

PLT unit

PLT unit

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information on the PLT unit, a pipette leak testing device designed for air-displacement pipettes. It emphasizes the importance of regular testing to ensure pipette accuracy and reliability, highlighting the PLT unit's ability to detect leaks quickly and efficiently.
Specifications: The PLT unit is capable of testing both single-channel and multichannel pipettes, with or without tips. It uses differential pressure measurement to determine leak rates, which are expressed in hPa ml/s. The device is pre-programmed with limit values for pipettes ranging from 1 µl to 10 ml.
Testing Procedures: The document outlines two types of tests: dynamic and static. The dynamic test involves moving the pipette piston to detect defects, while the static test checks for general leaks without piston movement. Testing can be conducted with a mounted tip to assess the entire pipette system or without a tip to isolate leaks to the tip cone/tip coupling region.
Standards and Recommendations: The PLT unit's results should be compared with ISO 8655-2 error limits. Regular testing is recommended to catch leaks that may occur between calibration intervals, as over 80% of pipettes sent for repair have leaks.
PLTconnect Software: This software facilitates automatic documentation of test results, storing them securely via USB connection to a PC. It allows for easy access and printing of test certificates.
Ordering Information: The document provides catalog numbers for various components and accessories, including single-channel and multichannel adapters, filters, and the PLTconnect software.
Conclusion: The PLT unit is a crucial tool for maintaining pipette accuracy and reliability, offering quick detection of leaks and comprehensive documentation through the PLTconnect software.
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Pipette Leak Testing Unit Automatic documentation More security your air-displacement of test results with while pipetting

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The most frequent cause of inaccuracy in air-displacement pipettes is leakage. This arises from damage either to the seals, pistons, or tip cones. Often not detectable by the naked eye, leaks lead to significant volume errors. The BRAND® pipette leak tester (PLT unit) for air-displacement pipettes finds even the smallest leaks within seconds. • Limit values for the commercially available single- and multichannel pipettes in the volume range 1 pl to 10 ml are pre-programmed. • Testing with and without tips • Test results in seconds • Patented • PLTconnect Software for the documentation of the...

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Testing with and without tip Dynamic or static test? To check the overall pipette system, the test is conducted with mounted, unused tip. When a leak has been identified, the test can be repeated without a tip to determine whether the leak arises from the tip cone/tip coupling region. The dynamic test can rapidly determine whether a defective piston (contamination, scratches, etc.) has caused a leak. The pipette button must be pushed down numerous times during the measurement period. The associated piston movement allows a defective piston to be recognized. In the static test, the pipette button...

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Ordering Information PLT unit (Pipette Leak Testing Unit) Including one 1-channel pipette adapter* each for testing single-channel air-displacement pipettes with tip (mounted) and without tip, 2 plugs, 3 replacement PE filters for the pipette adapters, universal AC adapter, quality certificate and operating manual. Pack of 1. Cat. No. * 4-channel pipette adapter optional 1- channel pipette adapter 4- channel pipette adapter for testing of single-channel air-displacement pipettes with tip mounted, including 1 plug. Pack of 1. for testing of multichannel airdisplacement pipettes with and without...

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Archived catalogs

  1. PLT unit_2014

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.